A Motueka couple’s long road to importing cute, toy-like Valais Blacknose sheep halfway around the world to New Zealand

They’re often mistaken for stuffed toys, but Valais Blacknose sheep are real and spreading their cuteness around New Zealand. Words: Nadene Hall  Images: Daniel Allen When Sally Strathdee checks on birthing ewes and newborn Valais Blacknose lambs, she doesn’t have to get up close to know whether she’s got boys or girls. “The Valais ewe … Continue reading A Motueka couple’s long road to importing cute, toy-like Valais Blacknose sheep halfway around the world to New Zealand